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United Airlines and Continental Airlines Merge and Make Willis Tower Their New Chicago Home

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:27:02 +0000

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010, Willis Tower, home to OfficeLinks’ Chicago office location, hosted the merger announcement of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. Governor Pat Quinn, Mayor Richard M. Daley, United CEO Glenn Tilton and Continental CEO Jeff Smisek were all present for the press conference in the Willis Tower lobby, where a special stage was built for the monumental occasion. It was announced that Continental Airlines and United Airlines combine to create a world-class airline positioned to succeed in an increasingly competitive global and domestic aviation industry. They announced that the combined company will provide superior service to customers, expanded customer access with an unparalleled global airline network, improved long-term career opportunities for employees, and a platform for improved profitability and sustainable long-term value for shareholders.

The news is great for both the City of Chicago and for Willis Tower, which will welcome the first United Airlines employees to the tower this fall. It is anticipated that by April 2011, Wills Tower will have nearly 3,000 United employees in the building.

Willis Tower is proud to have another global company choose Willis Tower as a center of operations and OfficeLinks is delighted to welcome them, too!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Building at 312.875.0066.

OfficeLinks Featured on Crains Business TV

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:43:52 +0000

Support the Cause – Chicago Sky Rise Tower Up Initiative

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:05:09 +0000

OfficeLinks Wants You to Make a Difference with Chicago Sky Rise Tower Up Initiative

What do you get when the tallest building in North America teams up with the nation’s #1 rehabilitation hospital? A fundraiser for patient care that you can be proud to be a part of! OfficeLinks invites you to join in the initiative, along with the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) in SkyRise Chicago. At the November 15th fundraiser, you can run, jog or walk to the top of the Willis Tower – the tallest stair climb in North America with 2,109 steps –to support RIC programs. Stationary hand-cycles will also be provided – or you can bring your own – for those who are looking to challenge themselves by hand-cycling their way “up” 103 floors! You can also create your own fundraiser to benefit RIC to help them continue to lead the field and their patients into a very bright future. OfficeLinks would be delighted to provide a donation to the cause for any OfficeLinks client who participates. Contact Lori of the OfficeLinks Willis Tower Team for details at (312) 962-7400 and let OfficeLinks help support it’s clients and the cause!

According to Volunteering in America 2009, the most comprehensive volunteer trends and demographics report, 61.8 million Americans volunteered in 2008 and dedicated more than 8 billion hours of service…what are you going to do to beat that in 2009? For more information on the event, to donate, volunteer or support a participant, click here.

Best of New York – 2009 Chelsea Winners

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:40:30 +0000

Best of NY – from Chelsea!

New York Magazine names it’s Best of NY Winners and OfficeLinks congratulates this years 2009 Best of NY – Chelsea winners!

Chelsea Piers Field House in the category Play Spaces for Kids

City Treehouse in the category Play Spaces for Kids

Co. in the category New Restaurants

Del Posto in the category Linguine With Clams

Socarrat Paella Bar in the category Paella

Chelsea is truly a special part of New York City and OfficeLinks is pleased to partner with businesses in this area. Imagine an office environment where business is let free to thrive – where the decor tastefully merges the building’s exposed brick walls and antique tin-covered roofing with modern steel and a variety of wood grains, resulting in an organic, comfortable space with style to spare.

We’d like to think of it as doing business with a bling bling. See for yourself or stop by!